try making a new view then applying that view, not editing a default view.
also see this:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/grouping.htm to learn how
to clean the views and edit default views. This method should stick.
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"Manny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>i have dell dimension 4700 running on windows xp pro w/ wp2. outlook 2003
> will revert the custom views after a day or two. i set the views, it stays
> and then reverts back in a day or two. the custom views i am referring to
> can
> be accessed by right clicking near the top where it says "arranged by:"
> and
> selecting custom then the fields button.
>
> i have applied all the updates to microsoft office 2003 sbe.
>
> help.
>
> thanks,
> manny